The Biggest Loser League

Well I finished packing and headed to the conference today. I packed my weights, theraband, and some healthy snacks. We went for about a 2 hr. walk in order to explore the falls, casino, and other local attractions.  Looking forward to watching the show tonight. I lost a whole 1 lb this week to put me at 243.5. I'll take it!  = )

I went shopping to BJs with 2 friends. As we looked at the TGIF breaded green beans with dip, I commented that they looked really good. One of them said they were. I didn't even think about it at the time, but I started to tell them how much healthier they would be and how to do it. They both just looked at me like ....WHAT???  I realized that I really have been trying very hard to become more healthy and perhaps I am closer than I realize.

I have my own personal mini gym to an extent. I have a collection of DVDs. I have different degrees of elastic belts. I have only a few hand weights. I also have a stability ball and a treadmill. Many local areas offer a track to walk on. We have a few options locally. You can go to the middle school or one of the local malls. This is a great way to walk in the winter without having an excuse. If you don't have weights you can always use soup cans to start. Also, use a jump rope. I can't say that I use mine as I get out of breath real easy when I try. I have stairs in the house and they are a great way to get a good workout. Do all of your laundry and get your exercise in by doing the stairs. You can also use the bottom stair if you have a step video. You can also invite a friend over or take turns at each others house. Years ago my friend had some equipment and I had the tapes. I found strap on weights at the dollar store and even exercise videos. It doesn't have to be expensive to get in shape. Adding a hill on your walk is a great cardio workout. Some of the local parks may also offer exercise stations.